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FFHH airs their grievances in a fantasy football Festivus, featuring Christian McCaffrey, Aaron Rodgers and more.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry look back on Ohio State’s blowout victory over Tennessee in the first round of the College Football Playoff.
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FFHH airs their grievances in a fantasy football Festivus, with the Panthers sinking Jay Croucher, Christian McCaffrey and Kyler Murray disappointing Matthew Berry and Aaron Rodgers making Connor Rogers sweat.
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NFL WEEK 16
Mike Florio and Chris Simms run through top performances from Week 16, including Michael Penix Jr.'s strong play vs. the New York Giants and Mike McCarthy leading the Cowboys to a close win over the Buccaneers.
In a physically grueling game with gutsy plays and hard hits, the Cowboys triumphed to a 26-24 victory over the Buccaneers on SNF in Week 16.
Chris Simms and Devin McCourty analyze the Buffalo Bills’ near upset loss to the New England Patriots, explaining how the team needs to “clean things up” before the playoffs.
Mike Florio and Chris Simms discuss the Colts’ Week 16 win over the Titans, including Shane Steichen’s leadership, Jonathan Taylor rebounding from a poor performance last week and more.
After Minnesota’s win vs. Seattle, Mike Florio and Chris Simms discuss the Kevin O’Connell’s “magic touch,” and how his belief in both QB Sam Darnold and the team’s ability to win is infectious.
Mike Florio and Chris Simms discuss Joe Burrow’s stellar play in the Bengals blowout 24-6 win over the Cleveland Browns in Week 16, and what it means for Cincinnati’s playoff chances.
Mike Florio and Chris Simms break down the Lions Week 16 victory over the Bears, including Detroit proving its offense’s reliability, the power of Dan Campbell and Jared Goff’s consistency.
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It sounds like George Pickens will be back on Wednesday when the Steelers play the Chiefs.
The Chiefs have made a pair of roster moves on Monday.
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni didn’t offer an update Monday on his quarterbacks’ health.
It took him longer than expected to get his 100th career sack, but Myles Garrett became the youngest player in history to reach the milestone.
Premier League
The 2024-25 Premier League season is in full flow.
A rampant Liverpool attack ripped Tottenham to pieces to underline their title credentials.
Player ratings from Tottenham Hotspur’s Week 17 clash with Liverpool are obviously slanted to the big-winning visitors to North London.
Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe analyze Tottenham Hotspur’s setup against Liverpool, and how Ange Postecoglou’s stubborn tactics allowed the visitors to romp to a 6-3 win in north London.
Rotoworld
FFHH agree that Sam Darnold has a strong case for Comeback Player of the Year while Jaxon Smith-Njigba has become the Seahawks’ clear WR1 in his second year.
Jalen McMillan, Bryce Young, and Alexander Mattison highlight the biggest names on the Week 17 waiver wire.
The FFHH crew give their favorite bets for the Saints vs. Packers matchup on Monday night, eyeing Kendre Miller and Romeo Doubs receiving props along with a play on Jordan Love’s pass attempts.
Josh Allen and Cooper Kupp helped a lot of managers get to the fantasy semifinals, but their surprisingly quiet days in Week 16 headline Happy Hour’s Sunday Scaries, along with Jerry Jeudy.
On the Rise: JuJu Watkins
Check out all available episodes of the documentary series on the USC star.
In the sixth episode of “On the Rise: JuJu Watkins,” relive how Watkins helped the USC Trojans beat Texas A&M Corpus Christi, Kansas and Baylor to reach their first Elite Eight in 30 years.
In the sixth episode of “On the Rise: JuJu Watkins,” take a look at how Watkins and the USC Trojans prepared for their home opener during an intense practice that included footwork drills and lots of running.
In Episode 5 of “On the Rise: JuJu Watkins,” look back on Watkins’ college debut against Ohio State, as she loudly announced her presence with a 32-point performance to carry the USC Trojans to victory.
In Episode 5 of “On the Rise: JuJu Watkins,” all eyes were on the star freshman as her college career began with the USC Trojans -- something she welcomed, trying to grow the spotlight on women’s basketball.
In episode four of “On the Rise: JuJu Watkins,” there’s rising excitement ahead of Watkins’ first season at USC. Watkins reflects on the legacy of the program while balancing her schedule as a student athlete.
In episode four of “On the Rise: JuJu Watkins,” Watkins and her teammates put in the work during practice for their 2023 season opener against Ohio State.
College Football
College football’s new playoff system created more arguments than competitive games in Week 1. But the sport thrives on disharmony.
Oregon remains the leader for four-star CB Davon Benjamin but Ohio State is trying to change his mind.
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Motor Sports
Australian Reid Taylor will race for ClubMX as a replacement rider for the injured Devin Simonson in the Monster Energy Supercross 250 East division.
Alex Bowman won the Chicago Street Race and had a career-high 17 top 10s in 2024.
Martin Truex Jr. ran his final full-time Cup season in 2024.
A federal judge set a Jan. 8 hearing to hear NASCAR’s motion to throw out an antitrust lawsuit filed against the stock car series by Michael Jordan-owned 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports.
Golf
The hour-long documentary on Scheffler’s season debuted Monday morning on YouTube and featured several revelations.
Team Woods lost to Team Langer in a playoff on Sunday at the PNC Championship, though they weren’t denied some all-time memories.
Here’s a look at all the teams that have won the PNC Championship.
Watch highlights from the final round of the 2024 PNC Championship at Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando, Florida.
The Langers, including Bernhard’s son Jason, won the exhibition in Orlando, Florida, for the second straight year after beating Tiger and Charlie Woods in a playoff.
Bernhard and Jason Langer talk about how special it is to compete together in the PNC Championship and emerge with the win, complimenting Tiger and Charlie Woods on a fantastic battle.
MLB
The 38-year-old McCutchen hit .232 with 20 home runs and 53 RBIs in 120 games last season with Pittsburgh, which finished 76-86 for a second consecutive year.
The Japanese superstar caps 2024 by winning The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for the third time, tying him with basketball great Michael Jordan. He trails only four-time winners Lance Armstrong, Tiger Woods and LeBron James.
Manaea blossomed into New York’s top starting pitcher this year during his first season with the team, going 12-6 with a 3.47 ERA in 32 starts. The left-hander declined his player option for 2025 to become a free agent for the third straight offseason.
Boston bolsters its starting rotation mix with veteran Walker Buehler. How does the move to Fenway Park impact his fantasy outlook?
NBA
The Washington Mystics hired Jamila Wideman as the franchise’s new general manager and Sydney Johnson as the team’s coach on December 23.
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College Basketball
Kasparas Jakucionis scored 21 points, including the go-ahead basket with 28 seconds left, and Illinois defeated Missouri 80-77 on Sunday in the annual Braggin’ Rights game between the nonconference rivals.
Kwame Evans Jr. made 10 free throws on the way to a team-high 13 points and No. 10 Oregon beat Stanford 76-61 on Saturday night.
Bruce Thornton scored 22 of his career-high 30 points in the second half and Ohio State cruised to an 85-65 victory over No. 4 Kentucky on Saturday in the CBS Classic at Madison Square Garden.
Johni Broome had 23 points and 11 rebounds in his return from a shoulder injury, and No. 2 Auburn beat No. 16 Purdue 87-69 on Saturday.
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DeVonta Smith had a brutal drop late in the fourth quarter in a loss to the Commanders .
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Quarterback Brock Purdy threw for more than 300 yards against the Miami Dolphins, but it was not winning football.
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New England was competitive throughout the game in Buffalo.
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The Raiders’ win over the Jaguars on Sunday had no bearing on the playoff race, but it mattered a great deal to the top prospects entering the NFL in 2025.
The Bengals signed defensive end Isaiah Thomas off the practice squad to the active roster, the team announced Monday.
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said on Sunday that wide receiver George Pickens has a “real chance” of returning to the lineup for Wednesday’s game against the Chiefs, but Pickens didn’t offer much in the way of a guess about how things will go when he spoke to reporters on Monday.
Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb has played the second half of the season with a shoulder injury.
